Flexible and sustainable power platforms for wireless sensor networks

Bernard Kippelen is a co-founder of LumoFlex and a professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology where his research ranges from the investigation of fundamental physical processes (nonlinear optical activity, charge transport, light harvesting and emission) in organic nanostructured thin films, to the design, fabrication and testing of light-weight flexible optoelectronic devices based on organic-based materials. He serves as Associate Director of the Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics and as Associate Director of the NSF Science and Technology Center MDITR.

LumoFlex provides printed, sustainable power solutions for wireless tracking and sensing.

Combining organic photovoltaic technologies developed at Georgia Tech and novel printed low-cost antenna technology, LumoFlex designs, develops and delivers a unique integrated 'light-enabled' platform that replaces traditional batteries and enables low-cost, rapid deployment of wireless sensor networks and smart tracking systems. Sensors using LumoFlex's power solution have increased functionality, longer device life, and are environmentally friendly since the burden associated with traditional battery disposal is alleviated.